Oooh, Mary Portas has launched her own collection for over 40s

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article here

It includes some sort of arm cover thingy apparently

However I'm not sure about the pics of it here.

Good for her for doing it though

polyhymnia and I really thought she was fab until today when I saw those bags.

Well I liked her too from her TV shows and journalism - but this has changed my view I'm afraid.

I really like some of the shoes - especially the leopardskin ankle boots - and the fact they are from Clarks gives me hope I might actually get my lumpy feet in them.

Haven't seen any clothes I like yet though, all far too skinny-jeans.

Suffering Jesus.

I'll be 57 soon and would rather poke my eyes out than wear that stuff. Very 80s, and not in a good way.

I'd frighten my friends if I dressed like that and my teenagers would definitely get me locked up. Am 47 and would never wear Clarks or Radley - I do have a fringed bag (well, 2 - one's an ancient Russell and Bromley job that re-emerges every couple of years) but it's much nicer and from Topshop for £40 - surprisingly nice looking suede and no naff dog tag on it. I think I've seen those red and orange shoes on a market stall....

Hold on ladies, ok that bag was a bit grim but there are some nice ones on her site. Also I like some of those clothes - so gwan shoot me, partic some of the colourful stuff. Mind you some of the frocks are a bit, um, short. ok I concede that point. but stick by the bags comment.

Also the shoes are ACE. Farking hell ladies you need to come out to Australia then you'd be a bit more grateful. Try shopping for shoes in the land that bought you Ugg boots and thongs.

To clarify I'm in rural oz. We shop for comfort here.

The thing is the stuff that is quite nice is by Max Mara and Whistles which I would normally like anyway. They have been chosen by Mary. I could easily have chosen stuff and called it 'Especially picked by Upahill' and showcased a nice trench coat.

THe stuff that is Mary's is a bit rubbish really and a huge let down.

I actually dont mind the stuff but it is VERY what MP would wear on her shows.

Not enough range really. I reckon we will see LOTS of women dressed up like Mary in the next few months

But she 'liked' a comment a made about it on FB so she's offically my new bf